Art of War - The Competitive 40k Network

Nick Nanavati

Every week we Interview a Top Performing 40k Player from a recent tournament.

  • 44 minutes 52 seconds
    Interviewing Ridvan “Skari” Martinez - Top 8's LVO with Drukhari - 276.1

    A SkySplinter - Bomber/Talos (2000 Points)

    Drukhari

    Skysplinter Assault

    Strike Force (2000 Points)

    CHARACTERS

    Archon (105 Points)

    • Warlord

    • 1x Blast pistol

    • 1x Huskblade

    • Enhancements: Nightmare Shroud

    Beastmaster (120 Points)

    • 1x Beastmaster

    ◦ 1x Agoniser

    ◦ 1x Splinter pods

    • 1x Clawed Fiend

    ◦ 1x Clawed Fiend fists

    • 2x Khymerae

    ◦ 2x Khymerae talons

    • 3x Razorwing Flock

    ◦ 3x Razorwing feathers

    Lelith Hesperax (95 Points)

    • 1x Lelith’s blades

    Urien Rakarth (80 Points)

    • 1x Casket of Flensing

    • 1x Haemonculus tools and scissorhands

    BATTLELINE

    Kabalite Warriors (110 Points)

    • 1x Sybarite

    ◦ 1x Blast pistol

    ◦ 1x Phantasm grenade launcher

    ◦ 1x Sybarite weapon

    • 9x Kabalite Warrior

    ◦ 1x Blaster

    ◦ 9x Close combat weapon

    ◦ 1x Dark lance

    ◦ 1x Shredder

    ◦ 1x Splinter cannon

    ◦ 5x Splinter rifle

    Wracks (55 Points)

    • 1x Acothyst

    ◦ 1x Wrack blades

    • 4x Wrack

    ◦ 1x Hexrifle

    ◦ 1x Liquifier gun

    ◦ 1x Ossefactor

    ◦ 1x Stinger pistol

    ◦ 4x Wrack blades

    Wracks (55 Points)

    • 1x Acothyst

    ◦ 1x Wrack blades

    • 4x Wrack

    ◦ 1x Hexrifle

    ◦ 1x Liquifier gun

    ◦ 1x Ossefactor

    ◦ 1x Stinger pistol

    ◦ 4x Wrack blades

    Wyches (90 Points)

    • 1x Hekatrix

    ◦ 1x Blast pistol

    ◦ 1x Hekatarii blade

    ◦ 1x Phantasm grenade launcher

    • 9x Wych

    ◦ 9x Hekatarii blade

    ◦ 9x Splinter pistol

    DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

    Raider (80 Points)

    • 1x Bladevanes

    • 1x Dark lance

    Venom (70 Points)

    • 1x Bladevanes

    • 1x Splinter cannon

    • 1x Splinter cannon

    Venom (70 Points)

    • 1x Bladevanes

    • 1x Splinter cannon

    • 1x Splinter cannon

    OTHER DATASHEETS

    Court of the Archon (95 Points)

    • 1x Lhamaean

    ◦ 1x Shaimeshi blade

    • 1x Medusae

    ◦ 1x Close combat weapon

    ◦ 1x Eyeburst

    • 1x Sslyth

    ◦ 1x Shardcarbine

    ◦ 1x Splinter pistol

    ◦ 1x Sslyth battle-blade

    • 1x Ur-ghul

    ◦ 1x Ur-ghul talons

    Cronos (50 Points)

    • 1x Spirit syphon

    • 1x Spirit vortex

    • 1x Spirit-leech tentacles

    Cronos (50 Points)

    • 1x Spirit syphon

    • 1x Spirit vortex

    • 1x Spirit-leech tentacles

    Grotesques (80 Points)

    • 3x Grotesque

    ◦ 3x Liquifier gun

    ◦ 3x Monstrous weapons

    Mandrakes (70 Points)

    • 1x Nightfiend

    ◦ 1x Baleblast

    ◦ 1x Glimmersteel blade

    • 4x Mandrake

    ◦ 4x Baleblast

    ◦ 4x Glimmersteel blade

    Mandrakes (70 Points)

    • 1x Nightfiend

    ◦ 1x Baleblast

    ◦ 1x Glimmersteel blade

    • 4x Mandrake

    ◦ 4x Baleblast

    ◦ 4x Glimmersteel blade

    Scourges (130 Points)

    • 1x Solarite

    ◦ 1x Close combat weapon

    ◦ 1x Shardcarbine

    ◦ 1x Solarite weapon

    • 4x Scourge

    ◦ 4x Close combat weapon

    ◦ 4x Drukhari haywire blaster

    Scourges (130 Points)

    • 1x Solarite

    ◦ 1x Close combat weapon

    ◦ 1x Shardcarbine

    ◦ 1x Solarite weapon

    • 4x Scourge

    ◦ 4x Close combat weapon

    ◦ 4x Dark lance

    Talos (160 Points)

    • 2x Talos

    ◦ 2x Talos gauntlet

    ◦ 2x Twin Drukhari haywire blaster

    ◦ 2x Twin liquifier gun

    Voidraven Bomber (235 Points)

    • 1x Bladed wings

    • 2x Dark scythe

    • 1x Voidraven missiles

    Part two of this show is for our patrons. You can subscribe and get access at patreon.com/aow40k

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    31 January 2025, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 20 minutes
    AOWdu 228.1 Aeldari Codex Review Week 1

    Hello one and all and welcome to the time of the edition we have come to delight or dread. An Eldar Codex. 


    I am joined by revered Aeldari specialist Quinton Johnson to assist in reviewing the first 4 detachments (of freaking 8) and a bunch of notable datasheets that he and I think you all need to know about!


    Now some (me) think this codex will become a problem but Quinton has played a bunch of games and is here to level out my hot takes and bring us the voice of level headed wisdom.


    Hope you enjoy!

    28 January 2025, 10:00 am
  • 34 minutes 23 seconds
    Interviewing LVO Champion Mark Hertel on Deathwatch - 275.1

    This week we have a very special guest, amazing 40k player and winner of the largest Warhammer tournament ever, Mark Hertel! Mark is fresh off a first place finish at the Las Vegas Open where he used the new Deathwatch detachment in one of the hardest and most impressive Warhammer runs ever.

    In part 1 of the show we review his list and how it operates, and then in part 2 we go through the actual play by plays of all of Mark's games.

    Part two of this show is for our patrons. You can subscribe and get access at patreon.com/aow40k

    Don't forget to join our discord as well when you become a patron!

    Space Marines

    Deathwatch

    Black Spear Task Force

    Strike Force (2000 Points)

    CHARACTERS

    Captain in Gravis Armour (110 Points)

    • 1x Master-crafted heavy bolt rifle

    • 1x Master-crafted power weapon

    • Enhancements: The Tome of Ectoclades

    Judiciar (95 Points)

    • 1x Absolvor bolt pistol

    • 1x Executioner relic blade

    • Enhancements: Thief of Secrets

    Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 Points)

    • 1x Combi-weapon

    • 1x Paired combat blades

    Watch Master (105 Points)

    • Warlord

    • 1x Vigil spear

    BATTLELINE

    Deathwatch Veterans (100 Points)

    • 1x Watch Sergeant

    ◦ 1x Astartes shield

    ◦ 1x Xenophase blade

    • 4x Deathwatch Veterans

    ◦ 2x Close combat weapon

    ◦ 2x Deathwatch thunder hammer

    ◦ 1x Frag cannon

    ◦ 1x Infernus heavy bolter

    Deathwatch Veterans (100 Points)

    • 1x Watch Sergeant

    ◦ 1x Astartes shield

    ◦ 1x Xenophase blade

    • 4x Deathwatch Veterans

    ◦ 2x Close combat weapon

    ◦ 2x Deathwatch thunder hammer

    ◦ 1x Frag cannon

    ◦ 1x Infernus heavy bolter

    Deathwatch Veterans (200 Points)

    • 1x Watch Sergeant

    ◦ 1x Astartes shield

    ◦ 1x Xenophase blade

    • 9x Deathwatch Veterans

    ◦ 1x Astartes shield

    ◦ 4x Close combat weapon

    ◦ 4x Deathwatch thunder hammer

    ◦ 2x Frag cannon

    ◦ 2x Infernus heavy bolter

    ◦ 1x Power weapon

    DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

    Rhino (75 Points)

    • 1x Armoured tracks

    • 1x Hunter-killer missile

    • 1x Storm bolter

    Rhino (75 Points)

    • 1x Armoured tracks

    • 1x Hunter-killer missile

    • 1x Storm bolter

    OTHER DATASHEETS

    Deathwatch Terminator Squad (180 Points)

    • 1x Deathwatch Terminator Sergeant

    ◦ 1x Power fist

    ◦ 1x Storm bolter

    • 4x Deathwatch Terminator

    ◦ 3x Cyclone missile launcher

    ◦ 4x Power fist

    ◦ 4x Storm bolter

    Deathwatch Terminator Squad (180 Points)

    • 1x Deathwatch Terminator Sergeant

    ◦ 1x Power fist

    ◦ 1x Storm bolter

    • 4x Deathwatch Terminator

    ◦ 3x Cyclone missile launcher

    ◦ 4x Power fist

    ◦ 4x Storm bolter

    Indomitor Kill Team (270 Points)

    • 4x Kill Team Heavy Intercessors

    ◦ 4x Bolt pistol

    ◦ 4x Close combat weapon

    ◦ 2x Deathwatch heavy bolt rifle

    ◦ 2x Deathwatch heavy bolter

    • 3x Kill Team Heavy Intercessor with power fists

    ◦ 3x Flamestorm gauntlets

    ◦ 3x Twin power fists

    • 3x Kill Team Heavy Intercessor with melta rifle

    ◦ 3x Bolt pistol

    ◦ 3x Close combat weapon

    ◦ 2x Melta rifle

    ◦ 1x Multi-melta

    Storm Speeder Thunderstrike (150 Points)

    • 1x Close combat weapon

    • 1x Stormfury missiles

    • 1x Thunderstrike las-talon

    • 1x Twin Icarus rocket pod

    Talonstrike Kill Team (290 Points)

    • 1x Kill Team Sergeant with Jump Pack

    ◦ 1x Plasma pistol

    ◦ 1x Power fist

    • 4x Kill Team Intercessor with Jump Pack

    ◦ 4x Astartes chainsword

    ◦ 2x Heavy bolt pistol

    ◦ 2x Plasma pistol

    • 5x Kill Team Heavy Intercessor with Jump Pack

    ◦ 5x Assault bolters

    ◦ 5x Close combat weapon

    24 January 2025, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 17 minutes
    AOWdu 227.1 Grotmas Detachment Reviews Astartes/CSM/Drukhari

    Hello wonderful people, i am posting this from the Rio in Las Vegas having just finished up coverage of the LVO!

    Hope you enjoy the reviews with 3 amazing guests, Sascha joins me for the underrated Librarius Conclave, Anthony Vanella is with me for Creations of Bile and the amazing Ridvan 'Skari' Martinez, who just had an amazing run at LVO for the Reapers Wager!

    Take care of each other out there

    Adam

    21 January 2025, 10:00 am
  • 34 minutes 23 seconds
    New Bridgehead Strike Broken!? (274.1)

    In part one of the show we review his list and how it operates, and then in part two we go through the actual play by plays of all of Ben's games. 

    Part two of this show is for our patrons. You can subscribe and get access at patreon.com/aow40k

    Don't forget to join our discord as well when you become a patron!


    Ben Jurek

    55 burgers 55 fries 55 scions 55 guys (1990 Points)

    Astra Militarum

    Bridgehead Strike

    Strike Force (2000 Points)

    CHARACTERS

    Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (70 Points)

    • 1x Tempestor Prime

    • Warlord

    ◦ 1x Command Rod

    ◦ 1x Tempestus dagger

    • 4x Tempestus Scion

    ◦ 4x Close combat weapon

    ◦ 1x Hot-shot lasgun

    ◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol

    ◦ 1x Hot-shot volley gun

    ◦ 1x Medi-pack

    ◦ 1x Meltagun

    ◦ 1x Plasma gun

    Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (85 Points)

    Enhancement: Shroud Projector

    • 1x Tempestor Prime

    ◦ 1x Plasma pistol

    ◦ 1x Tempestus dagger

    • 4x Tempestus Scion

    ◦ 4x Close combat weapon

    ◦ 1x Hot-shot lasgun

    ◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol

    ◦ 1x Hot-shot volley gun

    ◦ 1x Medi-pack

    ◦ 1x Meltagun

    ◦ 1x Plasma gun

    Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (95 Points)

    Enhancement : Bombast class vox array

    • 1x Tempestor Prime

    ◦ 1x Plasma pistol

    ◦ 1x Tempestus dagger

    • 4x Tempestus Scion

    ◦ 4x Close combat weapon

    ◦ 1x Hot-shot lasgun

    ◦ 2x Hot-shot laspistol

    ◦ 1x Master Vox

    ◦ 1x Medi-pack

    ◦ 1x Meltagun

    ◦ 1x Plasma gun

    Tank Commander (225 Points)

    • 1x Armoured tracks

    • 1x Demolisher battle cannon

    • 1x Heavy stubber

    • 1x Hunter-killer missile

    • 1x Lascannon

    • 2x Multi-melta

    Tank Commander (225 Points)

    • 1x Armoured tracks

    • 1x Demolisher battle cannon

    • 1x Heavy stubber

    • 1x Hunter-killer missile

    • 1x Lascannon

    • 2x Multi-melta

    Ursula Creed (55 Points)

    • 1x Duty and Vengeance

    • 1x Power weapon

    BATTLELINE

    Cadian Shock Troops (65 Points)

    • 1x Shock Trooper Sergeant

    ◦ 1x Bolt pistol

    ◦ 1x Chainsword

    • 9x Shock Trooper

    ◦ 9x Close combat weapon

    ◦ 7x Lasgun

    ◦ 1x Meltagun

    ◦ 1x Plasma gun

    ◦ 1x Vox-caster

    Catachan Jungle Fighters (65 Points)

    • 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant

    ◦ 1x Close combat weapon

    ◦ 1x Laspistol

    • 9x Jungle Fighter

    ◦ 9x Close combat weapon

    ◦ 2x Flamer

    ◦ 7x Lasgun

    ◦ 1x Vox-caster

    Catachan Jungle Fighters (65 Points)

    • 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant

    ◦ 1x Close combat weapon

    ◦ 1x Laspistol

    • 9x Jungle Fighter

    ◦ 9x Close combat weapon

    ◦ 2x Flamer

    ◦ 7x Lasgun

    ◦ 1x Vox-caster

    Tempestus Scions (120 Points)

    • 1x Tempestor

    ◦ 1x Plasma pistol

    ◦ 1x Power fist

    • 9x Tempestus Scion

    ◦ 9x Close combat weapon

    ◦ 4x Hot-shot lasgun

    ◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol

    ◦ 2x Meltagun

    ◦ 2x Plasma gun

    ◦ 1x Vox-caster

    Tempestus Scions (120 Points)

    • 1x Tempestor

    ◦ 1x Plasma pistol

    ◦ 1x Power fist

    • 9x Tempestus Scion

    ◦ 9x Close combat weapon

    ◦ 4x Hot-shot lasgun

    ◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol

    ◦ 2x Meltagun

    ◦ 2x Plasma gun

    ◦ 1x Vox-caster

    Tempestus Scions (120 Points)

    • 1x Tempestor

    ◦ 1x Plasma pistol

    ◦ 1x Power fist

    • 9x Tempestus Scion

    ◦ 9x Close combat weapon

    ◦ 4x Hot-shot lasgun

    ◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol

    ◦ 2x Meltagun

    ◦ 2x Plasma gun

    ◦ 1x Vox-caster

    Tempestus Scions (120 Points)

    • 1x Tempestor

    ◦ 1x Plasma pistol

    ◦ 1x Power fist

    • 9x Tempestus Scion

    ◦ 9x Close combat weapon

    ◦ 4x Hot-shot lasgun

    ◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol

    ◦ 2x Meltagun

    ◦ 2x Plasma gun

    ◦ 1x Vox-caster

    DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

    Taurox (65 Points)

    • 1x Armoured tracks

    • 1x Storm bolter

    • 1x Twin autocannon

    Taurox (65 Points)

    • 1x Armoured tracks

    • 1x Storm bolter

    • 1x Twin autocannon

    Taurox Prime (90 Points)

    • 1x Armoured tracks

    • 1x Storm bolter

    • 1x Taurox gatling cannon

    • 1x Twin Taurox hot-shot volley gun

    OTHER DATASHEETS

    Attilan Rough Riders (120 Points)

    • 1x Rough Rider Sergeant

    ◦ 1x Hunting lance

    ◦ 1x Lasgun

    ◦ 1x Laspistol

    ◦ 1x Power sabre

    ◦ 1x Steed’s hooves

    • 9x Rough Rider

    ◦ 9x Hunting lance

    ◦ 9x Lasgun

    ◦ 9x Laspistol

    ◦ 9x Steed’s hooves

    Tempestus Aquilons (110 Points)

    • 1x Tempestor Aquilon

    ◦ 1x Bolt pistol

    ◦ 1x Close combat weapon

    ◦ 1x Hot-shot lascarbine

    ◦ 1x Sentry flamer

    • 8x Tempestus Aquilon

    ◦ 8x Close combat weapon

    ◦ 6x Hot-shot lascarbine

    ◦ 1x Hot‐shot long‐las

    ◦ 1x Melta carbine

    • 1x Gunfighter

    ◦ 1x Close combat weapon

    ◦ 1x Hot-shot lascarbine

    Tempestus Aquilons (110 Points)

    • 1x Tempestor Aquilon

    ◦ 1x Bolt pistol

    ◦ 1x Close combat weapon

    ◦ 1x Hot-shot lascarbine

    ◦ 1x Sentry flamer

    • 8x Tempestus Aquilon

    ◦ 8x Close combat weapon

    ◦ 6x Hot-shot lascarbine

    ◦ 1x Hot‐shot long‐las

    ◦ 1x Melta carbine

    • 1x Gunfighter

    ◦ 1x Close combat weapon

    ◦ 1x Hot-shot lascarbine

    17 January 2025, 10:00 am
  • 2 hours 1 minute
    AOWdu 226.1 Astra Militarum Codex Review

    Here it is! Jawn Lennon and I review this pretty dynamic new codex cover to cover!

    This book strikes a nice internal balance between a few real fun and strong ways to play without anything slapping you in the face as obviously the best way to play, which we think is perfect. You really can't go wrong if you go all in on any of these detachments.

    Hope you enjoy!

    14 January 2025, 10:00 am
  • 44 minutes 26 seconds
    Back at it with Sam Pope on Tyranids - 273.1

    We bring in the new year and a new season of Art of War with Sam Pope, Tyranid master, and team USA member. Sam is fresh off his victory at the Ever Winter tournament, and he is well on his was to winning a tournament with every single Tyranid detachment. Join us as wee unpack his exciting Assimilation Swarm Tyran Army in this two part episode. 

    Part two of this show is for our patron. You can subscribe and get access at patreon.com/aow 40k

    Don't forget to join our discord as well when you become  a patron!

    Sam's Tyranid list

    Tyranids
    Strike Force (2000 points)
    Assimilation Swarm


    CHARACTERS

    Tervigon (185 points)
    • Warlord
    • 1x Massive scything talons
    1x Stinger salvoes
    • Enhancement: Biophagic Flow (Aura)

    Winged Hive Tyrant (215 points)
    • 1x Monstrous bonesword and lash whip
    1x Tyrant talons
    • Enhancement: Instinctive Defence


    BATTLELINE

    Hormagaunts (65 points)
    • 10x Hormagaunt
    • 10x Hormagaunt talons

    Termagants (120 points)
    • 20x Termagant
    • 20x Chitinous claws and teeth
    2x Strangleweb
    18x Termagant spinefists

    Termagants (120 points)
    • 20x Termagant
    • 20x Chitinous claws and teeth
    2x Strangleweb
    18x Termagant spinefists

    Termagants (120 points)
    • 20x Termagant
    • 20x Chitinous claws and teeth
    2x Strangleweb
    18x Termagant spinefists

    Termagants (120 points)
    • 20x Termagant
    • 20x Chitinous claws and teeth
    2x Strangleweb
    18x Termagant spinefists


    OTHER DATASHEETS

    Biovores (50 points)
    • 1x Chitin-barbed limbs
    1x Spore Mine launcher

    Exocrine (135 points)
    • 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
    1x Powerful limbs

    Exocrine (135 points)
    • 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
    1x Powerful limbs

    Exocrine (135 points)
    • 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
    1x Powerful limbs

    Norn Assimilator (275 points)
    • 1x Monstrous scything talons
    1x Toxinjector Harpoon

    Psychophage (95 points)
    • 1x Psychoclastic torrent
    1x Talons and betentacled maw

    Psychophage (95 points)
    • 1x Psychoclastic torrent
    1x Talons and betentacled maw

    Pyrovores (40 points)
    • 1x Chitin-barbed limbs
    1x Flamespurt

    Ripper Swarms (25 points)
    • 1x Chitinous claws and teeth

    Venomthropes (70 points)
    • 3x Venomthrope
    • 3x Toxic lashes

    10 January 2025, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 43 minutes
    AOWdu 225.1 Grotmas Review: CK/IK/GK

    G'day everyone and welcome to the week all about KNIGHTS, with Tim Pinney joining me for Chaos Knights, Brian Jones for Imperial and our very own Stuart Trainer for Grey Knights.

    This episode is pretty spesh for me with my new adventures into the big stompy varieties, so hope it is for you too!

    7 January 2025, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 46 minutes
    AOWdu 224.1 3rd Week of Grotmas: Deathwatch, Imperial Agents, Custodes Review

    Hello wonderful people and a Happy New Year to you all <3

    This week we continue the trudge through the next 3 grotmas detachments with a full imperial lineup. Joining me for deathwatch we have Mark Hertel, Imperial Agents with Jeremy Martino and the world champ himself Folger (The Big Pile) Pyles for custodes!

    Hope you enjoy. 

    Adam

    31 December 2024, 10:00 am
  • 39 minutes 34 seconds
    The Greatest Pieces of Warhammer Wisdom - 272

    In this week's episode of the Art of War podcast we take a brief departure from our typical format as we close out the year. We've compiled all of the greatest pieces of advice from every single interview done throughout the year into snippets of wisdom for you. Learn the game and become your best with knowledge from the greatest Warhammer players out there!

    27 December 2024, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 42 minutes
    AOWdu 223.1 Grotmas Week 2: Tsons/Admech/Necrons

    Hello one and all. Merry freaking Holiday Season and welcome to week 2 of the Grotmas Review. We have reviews with amazing experts for Thousand Sons, Adeptus Mechanicus and Necrons!

    I hope you all have an incredible holiday period, get some hobby done, eat far far too much and get to spent time with loved ones.

    24 December 2024, 10:00 am
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